For The Love of Water (FLOW) is a summary of news from the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago.

The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago’s (MWRD’s) commitment to public engagement has landed its Office of Public Affairs a Gold Level designation from the Illinois Section of the American Water Works Association’s (ISAWWA) Water Ambassador Program. This is the highest honor granted through the initiative.

A comprehensive flood mitigation project that officials say will add 4.5 million gallons of floodwater storage capacity for Crestwood and Midlothian was presented to residents.

The event is part of Chicago River Day, an annual, region-wide initiative to protect and restore local waterways.

MWRD to unveil accessibility improvements along the Cal-Sag Channel in Blue Island on May 5, 2026

Guests of all ages may take an abbreviated tour of the plant, meet with MWRD staff for interactive activities and take home free oak tree saplings, milkweed and native wildflower seeds.